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- IQVIA
- Merck & Co.
Comparative performance (base 100)
Each asset is worth 100 at October 17, 2025; a value of 120 means +20% since that date (latest common date: October 16, 2026).
Indicators
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| Indicator | IQVIAStock | Merck & Co.Stock |
|---|---|---|
| Performance and risk | ||
| Performance over the periodChange in price between the first and last common dates. | +29.3% | +72.5% |
| Annualized performanceAverage annual return that would produce the same total performance. | +29.4% | +72.8% |
| Annualized volatilityTypical range of price movements: the higher it is, the more the price fluctuates. | 40.5% | 29.5% |
| Maximum DrawdownLargest decline from peak to subsequent trough over the period. | −35.9% | −11.9% |
| Sharpe RatioReturn achieved above the risk-free rate (5.10%), per unit of volatility. The higher it is, the better risk was rewarded over the period. | 0.88 | 2.56 |
| 1-day 95% Value at RiskOne-day loss that was exceeded in only 5% of cases (historical VaR). | −3.3% | −2.4% |
| Fundamentals | ||
| Market capitalizationTotal market value of all shares (or circulating tokens for a crypto). | 43.65B $ | 358.21B $ |
| P/E (trailing 12 months)Share price divided by earnings per share: number of years of earnings paid. | 32.9 | 115.2 |
| Price-to-SalesMarket capitalization divided by annual revenue. | 2.6 | 5.4 |
| Net marginShare of revenue retained as profit. | 8.1% | 4.8% |
| Return on equityReturn on equity (ROE). | 22.8% | 7.0% |
| Revenue growthOver one year, latest published quarter compared with the same quarter of the previous year. | +8.7% | +5.1% |
| Dividend yieldAnnual dividend relative to the share price. | None | 2.34% |
| Debt / equityFinancial debt relative to shareholders' equity. | 258% | 128% |
Correlations over the period
From −1 to 1: close to 1, the two assets rise and fall together; close to 0, they move independently.
- IQVIA / Merck & Co.0.12
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